A vulnerability affecting new Android phones and tablets could lead to unsecure and compromised handsets. Poor practice by phone manufacturers has been singled out as one of the main reasons for the problem. Read on to find out if your own Android phone has been affected.

Summer is here, and as the weather heats up, so do the scams. We’ve seen a wide array of inventive new ways that online fraudsters attempt to part you with your cash, from offering free Chipotle meals to breaking the sad news of Mr…

Three-quarters of all U.S. retailers have suffered a data breach. That number is eye-opening enough, but worse still, half of these retail data breaches occurred in the past year alone, a new report out from Thales Security has revealed. Clearly, retailers aren’t immune …

Online scams have become as much a part of the internet as cat videos and social media arguments. From ridiculous claims by “Nigerian princes” to extremely convincing fake login pages, cyber criminals have evolved their methods. Awareness of the latest scam threats …

A new type of PayPal text message scam is targeting smartphone users with a text message falsely warning that you’ve sent money to an unknown recipient. Follow the provided link to query this, and you could give your financial details to a scammer. PayPal…

Photo and memory sharing app Timehop revealed yesterday that it had suffered a major data breach. In a statement, the app developers confirmed that some customer data had been stolen, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers. UPDATE, 11 July: Timehop has subsequently announced...

Just when you think you’ve got them all figured out, hackers and scammers come up with a new way to get a hold of your personal information. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up the latest online scams to look out for this July. Considering the fact…

In the first quarter of 2018 alone, Americans on Android mobile phones accessed 23 suspected malicious URLs per minute. From fake virus alerts to phoney dating sites, new Android scams have targeted a huge number of victims so far this year. A massive report…

Another month, another round of security threats and online scams. In the past week alone, it was reported that 500,000 routers worldwide are host to Russian-origin malware. The internet security news cycle means you’re never far from breaking news of another data breach …

Hackers, believed to be supported by the Russian government, have infected 500,000 wireless routers worldwide with malware, security experts claim. The attack has been traced back to a group alleged to have interfered with the recent U.S. elections. The malware, known as …

If you’re in the middle of writing a scathing email about your company to one of your work buddies, you might want to reconsider. Not only because there’s no place for negativity in the workplace, but also because there’s a good chance your boss…

The Russian cybersecurity software company Kaspersky Labs is opening a core data center in Switzerland in a move intended to restore customer trust. Why the image rehabilitation? In a word: Russia. Kaspersky’s home country has turned it into a geopolitical persona non …

Have you just received a phone call that appears to be from your own number? If so, it’s likely a spoofed call that a scammer has set up in order to get you to answer their phone scam. I can personally attest to this…

The Deep Web describes the hidden parts of the internet that can’t be found using search engines such as Google. There’s a vast amount of data on the Deep Web, including some perfectly everyday stuff, such as the contents of your own webmail inbox….

The security of the internet is finally getting its moment in the spotlight, with online giants being scrutinized as never before. And with data breaches, online hacks, and everyone’s favorite social media giant run amok, it’s about time. However, while internet …